KL finds a new mate Down Under Jul 13, 2008
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Parliament rises with little direction on emissions trading Jun 27, 2008
And there are others, including a rise in the childcare tax rebate. They are timely gifts because, as Parliament also heard this week, cost rises are not waiting for emissions trading. (ABC Online)
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"And we'll help more working parents find a safe, affordable place to leave their children during the day by improving the educational quality of our chil 00004000 dcare programs and increasing the childcare tax credit.". This week, Obama upped his ante by vowing to "double funding for after-school programs that help children learn and give parents relief.". (Human Events Online)
Childcare fee hikes negate rebate Jun 3, 2008
The fee rises are well in excess of inflation and have raised concerns operators may be trying to make a profit when the childcare tax rebate rises from $4354 a year to $7500 a year on July 1. "The Government will not tolerate unfair pricing practices among childcare providers related to the new rebate,' Ms Gillard said. "The Government will be monitoring fees and will be prepared to canvass options to stamp out any unfair pricing. (NEWS.com.au)
Budget watch: what is known so far May 12, 2008
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Budget unveiled as parliament resumes May 11, 2008
Over the winter session of parliament, it will bring in draft laws to increase the childcare tax rebate to 50 per cent, provide funding for annual dental checks for young people and establish first home saver accounts. It will also begin phasing in changes to a multitude of laws to remove elements which discriminate against same-sex couples and their children. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Budget to launch wide tax system review May 11, 2008
The budget would contain substantial personal tax cuts, as well as an education tax credit and childcare tax rebates, he said. "All of these things will actually reduce the tax burden, in effect, because it's giving people money back on their tax," Mr Tanner said. (The Age)
She Wants Your Vote! Find out why Miss Great Britain is running for office... May 6, 2008
"Miss Garrett, who has never been to Crewe, was travelling to the Cheshire constituency to woo prospective voters.She dismissed the suggestion that nobody would take her seriously and said she believed that Mrs Dunwoody would be "over the moon" at her decision to stand for the Crewe and Nantwich seat.She has pledged to make childcare tax deductible and make the political world "sexy instead of sleazy".Mrs Dunwoody held the Cheshire constituency with a majority of 7,078 at the 2005 general... (Sky News)
Tax cuts give $20 back to battlers Apr 20, 2008
This would be in addition to the childcare tax rebate and the education tax refund. "That's why the upcoming Budget will be aimed fairly and squarely at looking after the low and middle income families that (former prime minister) John Howard and (current shadow treasurer) Malcolm Turnbull left behind,'' Mr Swan said yesterday. "Low and middle income earners are the foundation of future prosperity and we are framing this Budget with them foremost in our mind. (NEWS.com.au)
Gillard flags childcare tax rebate increase Apr 17, 2008
"I've neglected to mention of course in the forthcoming budget we'll be increasing the childcare tax rebate to 50 per cent to assist people better with meeting childcare costs," she said ... " Tags: , , , , , , , , , Search for news Search Also Of Interest 23 Oct 2007 - 25 weeks ago 8 May 2007 - 49 weeks ago Comments (49) Comments for this story are closed. No new comments can be added. If you would like to have your say on this issue, you can do so via the . Andrew: 17 Apr 2008 11:59:48am What... (ABC Online)
Clegg: 'We will stop academic selection in schools' Jan 29, 2008
And it is their children who stand to benefit most from pre-school education," he said.He would extend the childcare tax credit to cover workless households too, on the condition that it is used for education.Of this, he said: "Children whose parents are out of work are often the very kids who stand to gain most from additional years education. That pre-school education must provide our young people with the tools they need to make the most of future years at school. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Clegg outlines education manifesto Nov 20, 2007
Poor but bright kids are taken over by less bright but wealthier kids by the time they are six," he said.The extra money would allow for "material differences", Clegg said, which could be countered through one-to-one tuition, catch up classes, extended teaching hours and more money for teachers working in the poorest areas.Clegg said he would also change the childcare tax credit system so that "workless" families would be entitled to free childcare for short periods. Returning to fixed awards,... (Guardian Unlimited)
Gay issue distracts Rudd from childcare Oct 23, 2007
The issue reared its head again when Mr Rudd was in Campbelltown in Sydney's south-west to sell Labor's election pledge to increase the childcare tax rebate, and also announce plans to grade childcare centres A to E under a new accreditation system. Reporters used the press conference at a childcare centre on a TAFE campus following the announcement to ask Mr Rudd whether a Labor government would make same-sex adoption easier. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
PM rejects more debates with Rudd Oct 22, 2007
Mr Rudd said voters should take Labor's boosted childcare tax rebate and education tax rebate into account when deciding between the competing tax policies. "What I find remarkable is in the space of a week, Costello could come up with two policies, one which put out some rates for the long-term future, and one which put out some thresholds about a week later," he told reporters at Ourimbah. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Calls for fortnightly childcare rebates Oct 22, 2007
Federal Labor's plan for an increased childcare tax rebate to be paid quarterly should be given to parents fortnightly, childcare groups say ... 5 billion to increase the childcare tax rebate from 30 per cent to 50 per cent.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ottawa should help with refugee problem: McGuinty Oct 3, 2007
A refugee family arrives in Windsor, Ont. Yanick Samedy, from Haiti, decided to flee north of the border with her family. (CTV.ca)
Dutton denies conflict with ABC Learning interest Jun 17, 2007
Labor's Penny Wong earlier said Mr Dutton was involved in administering the childcare tax rebate. "He has previously answered questions to the Parliament in relation to the childcare tax rebate and he has also been happy to issue press releases trumpeting the Government's achievements in the childcare tax rebate area," she said. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Australia/Local)
Budget agreement avoids expensive special session May 23, 2007
"In a year when state government again had a significant surplus of taxpayer dollars, the total amount of tax dollars to be spent in next year s state budget will be $7.1 billion which is a decrease in spending from last year, Hickman said. We also passed and the Governor signed a tax relief bill for Oklahomans which will speed up the phased in income tax cut we passed last year, provide a back-to-school sales tax holiday each August, eliminate the franchise tax on most small businesses and... (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Costello says budget to help families May 6, 2007
"Mr Costello said the 30 per cent childcare tax rebate for out of pocket expenses will be extended to low paid workers who have previously missed out because they pay less tax.He also aims to hasten payment of the tax rebate, which is up to $4,000 a year, and during the transitional year some families could be entitled to up to $8,000."That would be of great assistance to those families, hundreds of thousands, 700,000 Australian families who have children in child care. "The opposition is... (Brisbane Times)
Focus on fairness in Budget, ACOSS urges Govt Apr 18, 2007
"In particular we've asked that the childcare tax rebate is abolished and that in fact we link the value of the CCB, the childcare benefit, to the actual cost of providing child care services," she said. "We believe that will result in a better and more equitable and fair distribution of money across Australian families.". (ABC News Online, Australia -- Australia/Local)
Both parties claim work/family solution Mar 9, 2007
"You can have all these government initiatives such as childcare tax rebates, doubling the number of childcare places, family tax benefits - all the things we've introduced - but still it comes down to the individuals and how you can balance the two," he said. 2007 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald)
